Rail

Edmonton riders to be scanned for explosives

EDMONTON — Riders validating their tickets at an Edmonton light rail transit station will also have them scanned for explosive and radioactive materials this spring, according to the Vancouver Sun.

The federally-funded pilot project will modify ticket machines to find potential terrorist threats in a test of technology aimed at boosting safety for commuters without slowing them down with airport-style holdups. For the full story, click here.